EDITORIAL Our cover photograph this month, taken by your editor, finds Charlie Belcher caught hard at work on The Pound. When asked why he was stealing our fence, Charlie chuckled in his inimitable way and explained that he was in the process of replacing it and a fine job he has done too. The scene at the centre of our domain is looking good. This busy edition reports that the 2018 fête was a great success, with a 25% increase in visitors and record takings of around £9,000. Once again, we narrowly avoided rain despite a day of looming grey clouds and cool conditions. A lot of fun was clearly enjoyed thanks to the hard work of so many volunteers to make it happen. It’s come a long way since we restored the tradition with a small garden party style event in the old vicarage garden in 1990 in the times of the colourful Revd Peter Radley, a lovely English tradition that brings the community together for a while. It’s time to start your preparations for our next traditional event, The Village Show. The 94 possible entry types are listed in this edition to guide entrants as to what to grow, prepare, photograph, paint, draw and cook for the event scheduled for 9 September. The booklet complete with entry form is being distributed with this magazine and we might hope for another record-setting day if as many of us as possible enter the products of our doubtless talents. Judging by the burgeoning flora in your editor’s garden this summer, after such a long damp but mild spring, following the cold start, the growing conditions look set for some bumper produce to appear at the show. It has been interesting to see the roads and lanes of our parish being dug up for thick orange cables to be planted in trenches. The work is being done by a firm called Gigaclear, which is investing with government support to bring fibre to the home. It seems to be done without any fanfare, but no doubt when finished will bring appropriate marketing to offer us its benefits for comparison with the fibre to the cabinet system already installed. The service will offer various levels of speed and bandwidth and you can choose to switch your telephone service to their Vonage Voice over IP telephone system to replace your landline service while keeping your ‘phone number. For more information or to register interest go online to https://www.gigaclear.com and look at the ‘For Home’ section or the business sections if you prefer. And, to think, it’s only a few short years ago that we were still limited to dial-up internet connectivity here. For clarity, your editor has no idea whether this is a better proposition than that which we have here today, but ‘#VoIPME’ might soon replace the old ‘give us ring’ phrase such that one day our great grandchildren might wonder why it was we were all proposing to each other when were parting company. All very confusing.
Issue number : 1,113 Copy for the August 2018 issue Please provide (e-mail preferred) by Friday 20 July latest to the editor:- Nick Kendal, 2, Bruncketts, Halls Lane, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JE Tel (0118) 934 3477 e-mail: [email protected] Advertising Enquiries: [email protected] tel (0118) 934 0367
The Lych Gate is published by the Parochial Church Council and distributed free to each household in the parish. Copies are also available at £1.50 each from the church and from local shops and pubs. Postal subscriptions within the UK are £25 per year. For details of subscriptions and advertising rates please contact the Business Manager on 0118 934 0367. Notices or articles for commercial or other non-charitable causes may be subject to a charge, if accepted for publication. Views expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or the PCC. The publishers do not accept responsibility for products or services advertised in this magazine and reserve the right to refuse adverts at their sole discretion. 1 Letter from The Parsonage My dear Friends I write just hours after the historic meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, and more able men and women than I are already offering their analyses. Some see it as a momentous breakthrough, others simply as the time when another nuclear power was welcomed onto the world stage. Trump himself said, “People are going to be very happy, and we’re going to take care of a very big and very dangerous problem for the world.” Let’s hope so; I think it’s going to be some while before we see whether this summit was “owt or nowt”, as they say in my native Yorkshire. All this talk of matters nuclear reminds me of a radio interview I heard back in 2014 with journalist Eric Schlosser about his then new book Command and Control, since made into a film with the same title. Schlosser chronicles America’s terrifying nuclear mishaps and near misses. Once the documents relating to it were declassified, he was able to relate how in one incident in 1961, just days after President John F Kennedy’s inauguration, two hydrogen bombs were accidentally dropped on Goldsboro, North Carolina, as the B-52 bomber carrying them went into a tailspin and broke up in mid-air. One bomb landed harmlessly, but the other, almost 260 times more powerful than the bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, assumed it was being deliberately released over an enemy target, and went through all its arming mechanisms save one, very nearly detonating. The bomb had four failsafe devices to prevent accidental detonation, but three of them failed. In the words of the nuclear physicist who wrote up the report of the incident: “Only a single switch prevented the 24 megaton bomb from detonating and spreading fire and destruction over a wide area”, on which the supervisor of the nuclear weapons safety department commented, “That’s right – Yeah. It would have been bad news – in spades… One simple dynamo-technology low voltage switch stood between the United States and a major catastrophe.”
2 You can actually see a scan of the original document, with all the ‘Secret’ stamps, deletions and handwritten comments, if you go to Google Images and search “command and control Goldsboro”, which makes it uncomfortably real. In Schlosser’s own words: “We nearly had a hydrogen bomb detonate a few days after JFK's inauguration that would have changed literally the course of history.” It’s impossible to know whether the few hours Trump and Kim shared have saved us from something equally catastrophic: possibly so. You know, it reminds me of what Christians believe about the death of Jesus on a cross just outside Jerusalem. The Bible tells us that the rightful penalty of our sin is ultimately eternal separation from God – that is, hell – but that as Jesus suffered and died he took our sinfulness upon himself, so that we might be freed from our guilt and its consequences. If we put our trust in him it is as though we had never sinned, and our eternal future is in the presence of the God who is love – that is, heaven. This insistence that the world’s sins were dealt with at just that time, in just that place, in just that way, is what theologians sometimes call “the scandal of particularity”; surely, some would say, it can’t all come down to something so small, so exact, so, well… particular? But yes, it does, just as that “simple dynamo-technology low voltage switch” (and maybe the Trump-Kim summit) was all that prevented a disaster that would have changed history. Jesus, through giving “his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10.45) has saved from an infinitely greater disaster all who put their trust in him. Your sincere friend and Vicar
Parish Register - 2018
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3 Church Calendar for July 2018
4 Waltham St Lawrence Church is offering this 8 session course in the autumn, following on from last year’s Christianity Explored. It is a brand new version, with high quality documentary-style video and an international flavour. Further details to follow.
Eat – watch – read – discuss
Wednesday evenings, starting 12 September
Come and be part of the team!
Is there anyone who feels that they could offer their help on an occasional Sunday morning , either to help to set up the St Law rence Café between 8 and 8.30am or to help clear up between 10.45 and 11.15?
If our regular helpers are unavailable one Sunday, it would be really useful to have a few able -bodied people on whom we could call every now and again.
If you would be happy to go on the reserve h elp list for either of these times, please let me know by phone or, better still, by email, with your name and contact details.
Very many thanks,
Isabelle Crawley -Boevey, a
934 3225 or [email protected]
5 What’s On in the Village
Village Diary: July 2018 10th : 7.00 pm : Parish Council Meeting, Neville Hall 11th : 2.30 pm. Wednesday Club Garden Party at Pond Cottage, Sh. Row 13th 7.00 pm :: ‘90s vs ‘00s Music at the Cricket Club 15th : 9.15 am : St Lawrence Café, Neville Hall 21st : 5 pm. WSL Church choir sing Choral Evensong at Guildford Cathedral Future dates you may wish to keep free:- Village Show, 9 September
Everyone is welcome at the St Lawrence Café in the Neville Hall 9.15 to 10.45, Sunday 15 th July. Come and chat with friends, read the papers and have breakfast.
Bacon, sausages, rolls, croissants, fruit, pastries, cheese, ham, toast, yogurt, tea and coffee etc.
NEW – the BOOK SWAP table. Do you like novels? If so, get your holiday reading here! Have you got some good adult paperback books which you have read and can recommend? Want to pass them on to others? Bring them along to the café and do a swap (or buy one). FICTION ONLY, please, for now, and books must be in good condition.
The St Lawrence Café is a social event organised by members of the village and held on the third Sunday of each month. Many thanks go to our sponsors – Scott and Iain of The Bell, Christopher, Charles, Linda, Alison, Pete & Francesca - to all the Café team helpers and, of course, to YOU for supporting it .
6 Choral Evensong on 3 June: Lord Carey of Clifton At the invitation of our Vicar Charles Mason, Bishop George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002, was Guest Preacher at our full Choral Evensong on 3 June. Together with his wife Eileen, Lord Carey was very warmly welcomed by Charles Mason, Churchwarden Fiona Penn, Director of Music Chris Bond, organist Edward Kemp-Luck, a full Choir of 21 choristers, and a fine congregation. 101 churchgoers in all. Buoyed by their greatly-acclaimed recent success at Choral Evensong in Chichester Cathedral in particular, the Choir rose magnificently to this very special occasion in Bishop Carey's presence and again performed with striking verve and precision, delivering remarkable balance and harmony throughout the Service. Their anthem "I saw the Lord" by John Stainer included a quartet sung by Soprano Megan Duckett, Alto Elle Voysey ,Tenor Simon Shaw and Bass Andy Butler. The excellence of their performance prompted Bishop Carey, quite spontaneously from the pulpit, to call for a round of well-deserved and generous applause from all present.
Bishop Carey then proceeded to preach a most thought-provoking and topical sermon themed on the challenges of moral responsibility (Genesis chapter 18, vv.20-33).
Special thanks are also due to Fiona for organising delectable canapés and wine in the Side Chapel after Evensong, when Bishop Carey and his wife (together with their good neighbours Ian and Anne Bennett) conversed happily with all those wishing to meet them and to express appreciation for their presence amongst us.
DJW
N.B. The Church Choir will be singing Choral Evensong at 5pm on Saturday 21 July at Guildford Cathedral. All are welcome. No coach will be organised on this occasion.
Parish Council Meeting Dates
2018: 10 July, 7 August (Restricted Agenda), 4 September, 9 October, 6 November, 11 December Meetings are held in The Neville Hall starting at 7.00pm Full minutes, including planning, highways and other detailed matters are available to view on the parish website : www.WSL.link
7 Village Golf Match 2018
The annual golf match between Shurlock Row and Waltham St Lawrence took place again at Castle Royle on probably the only wet Thursday in May. Despite a downpour of biblical proportions five matches were played out resulting in a narrow victory of 2:1 with two halves for Waltham St Lawrence to regain the trophy.
Eligibility for teams is 'somewhat fluid' the main objective being to get on the course and socialise. Consequently some players who play for Shurlock Row (smaller population) actually live in Waltham St Lawrence. On top of that friends/relatives also get roped in to help the numbers. So much so that this year the Shurlock captain responded to a request and played for Waltham to fill a late drop out! The point is that being a good player is a bonus and not a requisite so if you are a player, occasional or not, do come and be part of it next year?
As usual a convivial dinner with spouses/partners followed in the clubhouse. Following this the Spirit of Golf trophy was again awarded to Andrew Watson, who despite previous serious health issues remains an optimistic, enthusiastic supporter of the competition. The participants always use this event to raise some funds for our local Thames Phil Lawler (right), Hospice and with support from The Shurlock Row captain Shurlock Inn, The Bell and Castle Royle presenting the winners trophy Golf Club have sent £556 to the charity. to new Waltham St Lawrence captain Steve Jackson Next Year's match - Thursday 24th May 2019. Please fix in your diary now.
Phil Lawler & Steve Jackson
8 From the School New Adventure Playground Grand Opening Ceremony
Whilst our New Adventure Playground has been open for a while since Term 4 in late February 2018, the Official Opening Ceremony took place on Thursday 24th May. We were honoured and delighted that a few VIPs attended this very special ceremony: The New Mayor, Mr Paul Lion and His wife Mayoress, Laura Lion; all our sponsors: David Brownlow and Alex Barfield from David Brownlow Charitable Foundation, Maria Mindak from Shanly Foundation, Jason Baylis from Baylis Media as well as representatives from our ever hardworking PTA, Mrs Teague and Mrs James. The whole school including representatives of WSL Governing Board gathered together to celebrate this great achievement and took the opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU in person to all of our sponsors. Children from the School Council and Skylarks read aloud their ‘Thank You’ and Acrostic Poems. Guests made speeches too. Finally the Mayor did the honour of Ribbon Cutting with the School Council and declared the Official Opening of this fantastic Adventure Playground. The Opening Ceremony was a great success and it is an occasion to remember at WSL!
Our School Council were actively involved in this project and their ideas were incorporated in the design with a few new additions such as Climbing Wall and Spider Web, Log Traverse etc.. We are very proud of this fantastic facility which brings the significant benefits to all our children’s learning. It provides huge fun and helps develop children’s skills such as coordination, climbing and balance as well as general fitness. It is so pleasing to see children happy, active and enjoy exploring the new equipment. It has already had such a great impact on our school community.
Without the generous financial donations from our kind sponsors and everyone’s help and support along the way, this project would not have been possible! This is another living example of our motto ‘Together we Inspire and Achieve’ for the benefit of all of our children.
Here are two poems children have written for you to enjoy…
Li-Juan Ellerton Headteacher
9 Thank You for Our Adventure Playground Thank you for our Playground; it’s so much fun! We can play for hours in the shining sun. A wobbly Bridge, a whacky Climbing Wall, But you’d better be careful or you might fall! The Monkey Bars are high, the Tyres are low, Just five minutes please, we don’t want to go! The slippery Fireman’s Pole is a big drop, Unlike the Tunnel underneath the top.
The Spider’s Web is cool, the Log Ladder goes high, When I get to the top I feel like I can fly! We are grateful to those who helped to pay, To allow us to have such fun every day! So Thank You, Thank You and Thank You some more For our Adventure Playground… A place we ADORE!
By WSL School Council Acrostic Poem Amazing Adventure Playground Daring Monkey Bars Very grateful to all who helped Epic Step Ladders Numb with joy Tremendous fun Unbelievable excitement Rules to be followed Extraordinary Poles
Perfect builders Legendary Bridge Awesome place to be Yay – we get to play! Great Climbing Walls Running is not allowed Outstanding playground for an Outstanding School! Up and down the Tunnels No. 1 best Adventure Playground Dads, Mums, and everyone else – thanks for making us happy!
By Eoin, Spyridon, Gemma & Joshan (Year 4 children) 10 Classes Preview (for amateurs only) to help you COOKERY PRODUCE - to be grown by exhibitor 1. Victoria Sandwich (20 cm max) 23. 3 runner beans 2. 4 unfilled meringues 24. Longest runner bean 3. Fruit Tea Loaf 25. Pair of courgettes (20cm max) 4. 1 Shortbread round (not cut) 26. 3 Onions 5. Fruit crumble 27. 3 Carrots 6. 3 savoury scones (state flavour) 7. 3 chocolate brownies 28. 3 Potatoes - any one variety 8. Recipe cake (see below) 29. 5 Cherry tomatoes - with stalks 9. A savoury quiche (max 25cm) 30. 3 Tomatoes - with stalks 10. Gluten Free Orange Cake 31. 3 Beetroot 11. Cheese straws 32. 1 lettuce with root (any variety) 12. Jar of salad dressing 33. A display of 3 different vegetables 13 Cold gazpacho soup 34. 1 Vegetable not in Schedule 14. Loaf of bread (bread makers allowed) 35. Heaviest marrow BEVERAGES 36. 1 Cucumber 37. 3 Different fruits 15 Bottle non-alcoholic cordial 38. 3 Cooking apples (any one variety) 16 Bottle home-made liqueur 39. 3 Dessert apples (any one variety) 17. Bottle still lemonade 40. 3 Plums/gages/damsons 41. Plate of raspberries with Stalks PRESERVES (max 15) 18. Jar of Marmalade 42. Tied bunch of parsley (in water) 19. Jar of Soft Fruit Jam 43. Vase of 5 different herbs 20. Jar of Stoned Fruit Jam 44. 3 Home-produced eggs 21. Jar of any Sweet Jelly 45. Home-made compost - 22. Jar of Chutney in a 20cm (approx) flowerpot Recipe Cake - Class 8 - Sticky Gingerbread 225g plain flour 1 medium egg, 1 rounded tsp mixed spice 285ml full fat milk 1 rounded tbsp ground ginger 95g unsalted butter, softened 1½ rounded tsp bicarbonate of soda 110g Golden Syrup ½ level tsp salt 95g Black Treacle" 125g stem ginger, drained of syrup, finely chopped 95g Dark Soft Brown Sugar
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160° Fan, 350°F, Gas 4. Sift flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and salt together in a bowl. Add the stem ginger. Beat the egg & milk together. Combine the butter, syrup, treacle and brown sugar together in a small pan. Set over a low heat. Stir gently until the butter has melted & the sugar dissolved. Pour mixture into flour, followed by the egg and milk and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon. Pour into a 900g (2lb) loaf tin (lined or greased and the base lined with parchment). Bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes, then cover with a sheet of foil to stop it from over- browning and cook for a further 30 minutes. The gingerbread is ready when well risen, it feels springy and when a fine skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave in the tin for a little, then pop on a wire rack to cool completely.
11 plan for The 2018 Village Show on 9 September FLOWER ARRANGING - PHOTOGRAPHY bought fresh flowers allowed (Not to exceed 25 x 20cm incl. mount (MAXIMUM SIZE - (Name to be marked on back of all 45cm Wide x 70cm High x 25cm Deep) photographs)
46. Autumnal Arrangement 69. A Front Door in WSL/SR 70. Derelict FLOWERS - to be grown by exhibitor 71. Reflections 47. 1 Stem single rose 72. Coffee Break 48. 1 Stem cluster rose 73. Sunset 49. 3 Stems mixed roses 74. Wildlife 50. 1 Single stem - (may have multiple 75. Landscape flowers) 76. Black and White 51. 1 Single bloom - (has one flower only) 77. Sports 52. 3 Geranium stems 78. Dance 53. 3 Dahlia stems 79. Rural Life 54. 3 Flower stems - (same variety, not in 80. Weather schedule) CHILDREN'S CLASSES 55. 1 Hydrangea flower (on stem) CHILDREN'S CLASSES 56. 1 Chilli plant * Aged 7 and under 57. Pot plant grown for flowers or foliage (Indoor or outdoor) * 81. Decorated cream cracker *(Items 56-57 in pots max 30cm diameter) 82. Vegetable and/ or fruit monster 83. A jam jar of flowers HANDICRAFT 84. A painting or drawing of me 85. Largest Sunflower Head 58. Decorative Item for the home using recycled material. Aged 8 to13 incl 59. Soft toy, knitted, crochet, or sewn 60. Any other hand-knitted or crocheted 86. 3 decorated cupcakes article 87. Vegetable disaster 61. Item of embroidery, tapestry or stitch 88. Decorated phone case work 89. Photo - favourite animal 62. Painted pebble 90. Drawing of a Roald Dahl character 63. Any other handicraft, not textile or yarn 91. Flapjacks 92. Matchbox and contents list, filled with as ART many items as possible. Size 4.8 x 3.3 x 1.4cm 64. Landscape, any medium 93. Mug of flowers 65. Portrait, any medium 66. Still Life, any medium PEOPLE'S CHOICE 67. Pencil or ink drawing 68. Any picture in any other medium 94. A poem about the village - max 12 lines
12 Waltham St Lawrence Charities Form of Application for Further Education Grant
for people who are resident in the Parish of Waltham St Lawrence, have left school and are in, or soon to be in, further education or training
Please send this form in hard copy to the Chairman of the Trustees, Richard Sykes, Coltmans, The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire RG10 0JJ. Applications for the 2018/19 academic year must be submitted by 31 August 2018. You may apply before you receive final confirmation of your university or course, and then provide that information later when known. Applications for shorter courses should be submitted before the commencement of the relevant course.
Applicant’s surname:
Forenames:
Date of birth:
Home address:
Tel. no.:
Email address, if you have one:
Course/activity/work experience for which assistance is requested:
Name of university/college/other place of education/training:
Length of course:
Year of completion:
Temporary address during course, if yet known:
Signed:
Date:
13 A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who responded so generously to our request for new or good -as-new items to use as prizes at the F ête. We had lot of terrific donations, for which we were very grateful as for every item donated it meant one less item which we had to purchase . This meant that we were able to raise more money for the Church, the Cricket Club, the Neville Hall and the School – all very worthy causes. Although this year’s F ête is only just over, we are ahead of ourselves as we will be keeping our fingers firmly crossed for a similarly generous response again next year! If, over the next 10 months, you have things which are suitable for men, women, children or the home and which you would like to get rid of sooner than next June, just call us an d we will collect them from you and save them until the next F ête! Thank you again. Your support was very much appreciated. Isabelle C -B, Hilary O’R and Viv ienne W.
Using the RBWM online reporting system
Not everybody will be aware that the Royal Borough operates a reporting system for residents on their website. The system can be used for issues that merit contact with appropriate departments. These might include anything from potholes and fly-tipping to bins and refuse or a myriad of relevant problems that you might encounter.
If you need to communicate through the system, the link to use is:- https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/report
14 Parish Council News (This document is not intended to be read as a record of the minutes of the Parish Council (PC) meeting.)
Major The Campaign believes that although the vote against this due in June/July Development in will be lost the vote in the Autumn will be successful. If the development in Ruscombe Ruscombe were to go ahead there would need to be significant investment in infrastructure including a new station. The total cost would be circa £3bn to £4bn and the Government would only contribute about £450k. The PC has obtained banners and sign boards which will be displayed around the parish.
To sign up for the updates on the CPRW go to www.cprwok.co.uk
Speeding A speed survey was performed (without consulting with the PC on the suitability of the location) between the 23rd April and 3rd May 2018 on the B3024 Broadmoor Road, immediately adjacent to the War Memorial junction.
The results indicate that there are generally around 3,200 vehicles using the road each weekday. The mean speed of traffic is around 28mph, whilst the 85th percentile speed (the speed under which 85% of traffic is travelling, which is used as the measure of typical traffic speed) is 32.9mph. The survey would therefore indicate that the majority of vehicles are travelling at speeds within the existing 40mph speed limit. The PC would suggest that the location is a natural chicane which would have led to slower speeds being recorded. The matter will be followed through further.
RBWM online RBWM have an online reporting system which allows residents to report reporting missed bin collections, renew a bus pass, appeal a school allocation decision, and report various problems with highways and street furniture including dangerously uncut verges. In order to use this service residents need to go to https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/ then click on the head and shoulder icon on the top right to start the registration process. Further instructions on how to use this system are available on the village website at http://www.walthamstlawrence.info/index.php/council/1181-rbwm-online- reporting-system-easy-instructions
Shurlock Row The PC is trying to facilitate a discussion between the developer and Garage residents to talk through residents’ concerns. These include: - Development shading and daylight restriction, overdevelopment and overcrowding of the site, negative impact on the character of the street scene, bulk, mass, materials, positioning within the site, parking and other traffic issues drainage,noise and disturbance 15 The Pound The replacement of The Pound started at the beginning of June and has gone very well.
The Shurlock Rd RBWM commissioned an ecological report which was performed in May. Nature Reserve This has been submitted in support of the planning application (ref and Play Area 18/01445) and is/will be available on the RBWM website. https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/200121/planning/1332/find_a_planning_appli cation
Travellers Site Talks with RBWM and the RSPCA are ongoing. The concern for the horses’ welfare has increased. The cost of feeding them long term is more than a private resident can be expected to bear.
Fly Tipping There have been many reports of fly tipping around the parish. RBWM have an online form that can be completed to report instances. https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/201032/report_it/1360/report_a_problem_ with_flytipping A resident has volunteered to organise a work party to clear an area of fly tipping on one of the footpaths if RBWM (or the PC) will pay for the skip.
Potholes Residents can report potholes directly to RBWM using the web page https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/info/201032/report_it/1303/report_a_pothole/1
To report a pothole, you will need to have details of:
• The location of the pothole,
• Whether it is on the road or pavement,
• The approximate size,
• Your contact details if you want to be updated on progress,
• A photo to upload if you have one.
Footpath watch There have been reports of footpaths being overgrown. If residents come across any problems with footpaths, please contact [email protected] or the public rights of way team at RBWM [email protected]
Village Summer Congratulations to organisers and everyone involved in the Summer Fete. It Fete was another fabulous afternoon.
Contact and share General queries or items of interest can be addressed to the Clerk at wslparishclerk@gmail .com or to individual PC members via the email addresses shown at the back of this magazine. Items of interest can be shared on Facebook and Twitter via https://www.facebook.com/WalthamStLawrence and @WSL_RG10
16 SUMMER FETE & DOG SHOW BREAKS FUNDRAISING RECORD Visitor numbers were up 25% on last year More than £9,000 raised for village charities
Hundreds of people descended on the parish on Saturday, 16th June for our annual Summer Fete and Dog Show, which drew record crowds for yet another year.
Early indications are the event had its best year yet, making in excess of £9,000 profit for a number of charitable causes in our community, with attendance up a whopping 25%. Waltham St Lawrence church, the Neville Hall, cricket club and Primary School will all benefit from this much-needed income.
As well as summer fete classics including a raffle, tombola, and bouncy castle, we played host to a petting zoo, a number of fantastic classic cars, the Tug of War and an array of side shows including Wheel of Fortune, skittles, mini golf and welly throwing.
The Dog Show was another runaway success, bringing in pet owners from across the county and doubling its takings on last year.
My terrific fete committee did another outstanding job pulling everything together, from ensuring the beer tent was well-stocked, the side shows were suitably engaging and the people in charge of the various stalls and attractions knew where they had to be and when. This was no mean feat and I would like to thank them all for their tireless dedication to the event, which relies solely on this level of voluntary input.
I'd also like to thank all the local businesses and individuals who made donations or sponsored different aspects of the fete, including the parish's many home cooks for rustling up a mouth-watering selection of cakes for the tea tent. The money raised will make an enormous difference to all our beneficiaries.
It won't be long before we start brainstorming the 2019 fete, and we would welcome input from any villagers who think they may have an untapped skill in this area, or who would just like to give something back to their community. Some of the committee have been involved in running the fete for more years than they'd care to remember and it'd be great to have some new blood to join us. If you think you can offer some time, enthusiasm and ideas to this incredibly worthy cause, please do get in touch with me at [email protected].
Mark Hipgrave Committee Chairman, WStL & Shurlock Row Summer Fete & Dog Show
17 18 19 More Parish Notes from John the Ticket
On 14th June there was steam train on the line from Maidenhead going to Twyford (and onwards?) but you could not see it clearly because of that blasted grey iron fence that network rail put up. A barbed wire horizontal fence would have been better then we could SEE. (It was The Flying Scotsman. Ed). While on about Network Rail have you noticed that they are taking up the hard standing that is on your left as you go over Milley Bridge towards the A4. If I heard correctly they own an acre and the rest are leased so hopefully the leased land will return to agriculture.
The Parish Council is considering replanting of the roses in the memorial garden in the Parish Burial ground. The existing roses there seem have had their day and look rather sad. If you have any comments or suggestions to make would you please be so kind to e/mail to Katie Sarsfield on [email protected]. Thanks.
Well we were very lucky with the village fete. Though the sky threatened rain all we had were a few drops. Attendance was brilliant and a little birdie told me that revenues are up on last year. That means that the school, the village charities and the Neville Hall or is it the PC that will have a bit of an increase to their income. I spent some three hours and a number of pounds (£) at the do a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon. My thanks and hopefully those of the entire Parish goes to the organisers.
That nice man Donald seems to be making himself a little less popular by separating children from the families of illegal entrants to the US of A. What with the trade war he seems to have started not a good sign for the future. Sad to say the right wing in the US seem to think his way of doing things is the right way. If I recall correctly the start of the US stated send us you're poor and the disinherited and we will build a new nation. I regret that I think the gulf between Democrats and Republicans is growing ever wider and that the right wing will succeed in the re-electing the Donald. Is he still planning a visit to the UK?
Brexit is the next major problem the UK Faces. Our friends in Europe are making noises that in the event of "no deal" Airbus Industries may look to be moving the wing building of Airbus wings back to the continental mainland. Some 14,000 jobs could be at risk and many more from associated suppliers. I suspect that many other companies that are trans European may wish to do the same. Many (some) of my friends are anti EU and much as I respect their views I think they are wrong. If Brexit goes ahead (as it looks like it will) I think the UK will live to regret it.
I have spent a very pleasant evening with some friends from Milley Road and Halls Lane with perhaps a little bit more wine than is good for me. However it is so pleasant to have people to talk to in the evening, better than watching "the box".
Last thing, next May is Parish Council elections. Think you have some time to spare directing what happens in our Parish put your name down for the election. Some critics may take this to heart, no pay, time given up, plenty.
Remember as always my views ARE MY OWN and not necessarily those of the Parish Council or anyone else. John Birkett
20 Wednesday Club Boat Trip
The Wednesday Club's summer outing took place this year on 6th June in lovely sunshine. . Treasurer John Rogers had again arranged for a comfortable coach to take 30 or so members and friends from The Pound to Caversham Bridge where they embarked on Salters of Oxford scheduled service to Mill Meadows at Henley.
The boat took us through Caversham Lock, then pretty Sonning Lock, under Sonning Bridge, enchanting views of delightful Wargrave riverside homes, past Shiplake College glimpsed through the trees, Shiplake Lock, the junction with the River Loddon, Park Place to Marsh Lock and to Mill Meadows on the Oxfordshire bank of the river. Light refreshments were served on board and an amusing commentary provided by the skipper on interesting landmarks and bird life, including kingfisher and heron, during the nine mile two hour cruise.
On disembarking, members enjoyed two hours' leisure time for lunch. A popular venue was the River and Rowing Museum café. Some chose to picnic in the gardens, stroll by the river or go into Henley before rejoining the coach for the return to the Pound.
The Thames boat trip remains a very popular item in the Club's calendar, and warm thanks go to John Rogers and the Committee for another thoroughly enjoyable, and great value, outing.
DJW
21 The School Playing Field Trust
This Open Space at West End is available for the Benefit of local residents
Sport, Recreation, Relaxation Please make use of it Enquiries, Martin 07717834410
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Our web site www.walthamstlawrence.info has been running very successfully for several years and it is a very effective and economical way to get visual presence on the internet if you don't have your own web site. If you do have a web site you can pay an additional £10 per annum and have a hyperlink set up. The Lych Gate is currently delivered free to about 510 homes in Waltham St.Lawrence, Shurlock Row and West End and another 60 or 70 copies go to others via subscriptions, pubs and the church with a readership of up to 1,500 people If you would like to place an advertisement in The Lych Gate, when space allows and/or on the village website please contact the Business Manager.
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22 We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea W H Auden
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23 Donating to our Village Charities The Waltham St Lawrence Charities have for over 400 years existed to help people in need who live within the parish. Qualifying older residents receive a winter payment and get help with transport and other benefits. Younger residents can apply for grants for further education or training. Any application to support a charitable purpose within the parish will be considered by the trustees. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile community cause, your donation can be made by BACS payment to Account No: 70321648, sort code 20-39-53 (account in the name of Waltham St Lawrence Charities at Barclays Bank, Henley-on-Thames); or by cheque made out in favour of the Waltham St Lawrence Charities and sent to Nick Kohl, the Treasurer, at 1 Paddock View, Broadmoor Road, Waltham St Lawrence, Berks RG10 0RF; or a donation can be made on-line at:-
https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/walthamstlawrencecharities or rather more simply with the short link: goo.gl/KvWtPu Your donation will qualify for Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. On-line donors can add this when paying on the MyDonate site. Gift Aid forms can be obtained from Nick Kohl as above if preferred (tel: 0118 934 3629). If you want to leave a legacy in your will to the Charities, please contact Richard Sykes at Coltmans, The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, Berks RG10 0JJ (tel: 0118 934 3228).
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44 THE CHIMNEY SWEEP Mr. M Blair Est. 1972. Member of National Association of Chimney Sweeps
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52 Andy's Garden Maintenance 'Get your garden ready for Summer' No Job Too Small
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53 YOGA CLASSES with Cheryl Youngman (Dip FRYOG) Fun and friendly sessions – all abilities welcome
Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm - Neville hall, Waltham St Lawrence
Friday 10.00am – 11.30am - Village hall Hurst
£10 drop-in, £50 for 6 weeks
Please visit www.yoga-with- cheryl.co.uk or email [email protected] or call 07776 255025 for more information
54 55 The Bell Waltham St Lawrence The Bell (0118) 934 1788
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57 The Church & Parochial Church Council Priest in Charge Convenor of Sidesmen Revd.Charles Mason Andrew Campbell The Parsonage, School Road, (0118) 934 3319 Waltham St.Lawrence RG10 0NU (0118) 934 1054 Verger Church Flowers [email protected] Chris Howell Hilary Kaye (0118) 934 9439 (0118) 934 3595 Church Wardens David Crawley-Boevey Organist & Choirmaster Tower Captain Lewins, The Street, Chris Bond 07971 275039 Derek Titford Shurlock Row, RG10 0PR [email protected] (0118) 934 3313 (0118) 934 3225 or 07860 266229 Hon. P.C.C. Secretary Children Coordinator [email protected] Isabelle Crawley-Boevey Victoria Wickins (0118) 934 3225 07886 785422 Fiona Penn 07878 112361 48 Poundfield Way, [email protected] Gift Aid Officer Twyford Chris Woodhams (0118) 958 8385 or 07860 856057 RG10 0XR Hon. Treasurer Bob McCallum 07793563204 (0118) 934 1820 [email protected] [email protected]
The Parish Council
Katie Sarsfield Suzy Young Chairman Woodside Cottage Mike Kay 32 Broadmoor Road 9 Milley Bridge, Milley Road Annscot, Halls Lane White Waltham, SL6 3SW Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0LA Waltham St Lawrence 932 0061or 07895 666423 07905 373353 RG10 0JD [email protected] [email protected] 07769 740207 [email protected] Mark Hipgrave Maggi Bevan Chantry Cottage, Halls Lane T'Gallant, Halls Lane John Birkett (Vice Chairman) Waltham St Lawrence Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JD Hawthorns, Milley Road RG10 0JD (0118) 934 3409 Waltham St Lawrence 07887 526716 [email protected] RG10 0JR [email protected] (0118) 934 3269 Clerk to the Council [email protected] Clive Scott-Hopkins Mrs M J Streather Honeys The Old School, The Street For Parish Council meeting Hungerford Lane Shurlock Row, RG10 0PR dates please see Shurlock Row, RG10 0PD 01189 343388 or 07956 217783 Village Diary / PC News (0118) 934 3203 [email protected] [email protected] The Lych Gate & www.walthamstlawrence.info Lych Gate Editor Webmaster Business Manager Nick Kendal Simon Shaw Peter Harland-Jones, 2 Bruncketts, Halls Lane Barn Cottage, West Drive, The Barn, The Street, Waltham St Lawrence Hurst, Reading Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JE RG10 0ST RG10 0JJ (0118) 934 3477 Tel : 07717 472974 Tel: (0118) 934 0367 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 58